purplefeather

I like Christmas and it's commercialism. It's my day for giving people the things that they *want*, rather than need since I don't really do random gift giving throughout the year. I'm not religious, so I see it more as a day for family.

My least favorite holiday is Labor Day, since the majority of the labor force isn't even allowed the day off. It's just another day for most people.

Chakra138

It doesn't matter that the sun is shining and you feel like you're on top of the world. You knock that spring out of your step, mister. Today you're having a bad day whether you like it or not. And while you're at it, make sure you wish others a bad day too.

PapaMidnight

Cironnu wrote:Valentines Day. Utterly made up by marketing executives. No real meaning to it, whatsoever. "We don't have a holiday to make people spend their money for a couple of months here, so we'll stick this BS holiday in there!"

aojle

curtisuxor wrote:Surprised to see Christmas with so many votes. How many of you actually back it up by not buying gifts and gift cards? Probably close to 1%, which means the rest of you are hypocrites.

So I'm in the 1% here too. Somebody once said, if you don't give any gifts, you won't receive any. I can tell you that's not true, unfortunately. I've been fighting this for 30 years now and haven't quite gotten there yet.

Christmas and Easter are, in concept, my favorite holidays, I just despise the implementation of Christmas.

And yes, there is the matter that Christmas comes with 2 weeks off from work, now that's a good deal.

Ranidan

I can't believe only one person mentioned Election Day. +1 for that!
Oh, and as for the commercialization of Christmas, I do believe kids should get presents, but once you're an adult (or at least adults aged) you get a card and be thankful for it.

oclafretep

jai151

Cironnu wrote:Valentines Day. Utterly made up by marketing executives. No real meaning to it, whatsoever. "We don't have a holiday to make people spend their money for a couple of months here, so we'll stick this BS holiday in there!"

FlaringAfro

People complain about stores stocking Christmas stuff so early, but they need to prepare early for the swarms that come in after Thanksgiving - and it certainly helps our economy at the very least. I'm not religious either so I'm not taking up for it because of that.

Valentine's Day is much worse. Its purpose is to do what people normally do and just makes people that are single feel bad, and going out isn't any fun anyways since it is super crowded everywhere. My gf and I have never bothered going out on Valentine's Day because of that.

ahacksaw

ceciliasshop wrote:You missed the 4th of July where all the illegal fireworks start going off a week before and continue through August

That one gets my vote. Not as big a problem now that I live in a state where fireworks are really, really illegal, but I spent too much time in bad neighborhoods to have any fondness left for July 4. Real fireworks displays are cool; wishbones setting off M-80s under your window, not so much.

all2neat

Cironnu wrote:Valentines Day. Utterly made up by marketing executives. No real meaning to it, whatsoever. "We don't have a holiday to make people spend their money for a couple of months here, so we'll stick this BS holiday in there!"

jai151

tooter1952 wrote:EASTER ISN'T A HOLIDAY! VALENTINE'S DAY ISN'T A HOLIDAY! NOBODY IS SHOVING ANYTHING INTO YOUR PEA SIZED BRAIN!
MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE A GET STONED DAY FOR ALL YOU "GIMME GIMME" OBAMATONS!

Someone call the men in the white jackets, Tooter's off his/her/its meds again.

Thane9

curtisuxor wrote:Surprised to see Christmas with so many votes. How many of you actually back it up by not buying gifts and gift cards? Probably close to 1%, which means the rest of you are hypocrites.

I think it's the pressure to buy all those presents and cards that is the real issue. In a perfect world I'd rather just buy presents for people as I see things that make me think of them. Instead there's this countdown to Dec25 pressure to get something for everyone and it's SUPER aggrivating and stressful. I would gladly sign off on never recieving ANY presents (not just for Christmas) to have that pressure removed.

note2001

Thane9 wrote:I think it's the pressure to buy all those presents and cards that is the real issue. In a perfect world I'd rather just buy presents for people as I see things that make me think of them. Instead there's this countdown to Dec25 pressure to get something for everyone and it's SUPER aggrivating and stressful. I would gladly sign off on never recieving ANY presents (not just for Christmas) to have that pressure removed.

A friend introduced me to a wonderful concept: exchange no presents, but in it's place have the family 'adopt' a less fortunate family to help through the holidays with what they need: food, clothes and of course a few gifts for children.

We have done it once and it really brought us closer as a family. We're just waiting to be assigned a new family for this year's holiday.

khentyimentiu

Superbowl Sunday is one of the most worthless holidays I've ever seen. I see more parties & more people maneuvering to take off Superbowl Sunday than all of the other holidays put together and I've had more awkward family conversations than at all of the others put together as well thanks to the prevalence of beer.

On a side note, I would like to thank Superbowl Sunday for this commercial.

tubconnection

I love Christmas. I just don't like when people get so busy they forget what the day is about-Hope.
My least favorite is New Year's Eve. This is just an excuse for people to get drunk, act stupid, and then try to drive home.

jmbunkin

tooter1952 wrote:EASTER ISN'T A HOLIDAY! VALENTINE'S DAY ISN'T A HOLIDAY! NOBODY IS SHOVING ANYTHING INTO YOUR PEA SIZED BRAIN!
MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE A GET STONED DAY FOR ALL YOU "GIMME GIMME" OBAMATONS!

Whoa,Easter is not a holiday ? When the heck did that happen? Maybe you should just hate "CERTAIN PRESIDENTS DAY"

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